Horncastle Medical Group

05/11/2025

Its Occupational Therapy Week!

Occupational Therapy Week (OT Week) is the national awareness-raising campaign dedicated to celebrating the life-changing power of occupational therapy.

The campaign aims to share the voices of people who give and receive occupational therapy, highlighting its positive impact.

To find out more about how our Occupational Therapist can help you please visit our website https://www.elpcn.co.uk/our-services/occupational-therapy

For further information about this campaign you can visit https://www.rcot.co.uk/support-the-profession/campaigns/ot-week

04/11/2025

🌍 World Diabetes Day – 14th November 2025 💙

Did you know that over 1 in 10 people in the UK are living with diabetes — and many don’t yet know they have it?

At Horncastle Medical Group, we offer NHS Health Checks for eligible patients. These free checks can help spot early signs of conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease — often before you notice any symptoms.

If you’re aged 40 to 74 and don’t already have diabetes, hypertension, heart disease or certain long-term conditions, you may be eligible for an NHS Health Check.

📱 To find out more or request an appointment:
Please make a request via Anima or call the Surgery on 01507 522477.
A member of our team will check your eligibility before offering you an appointment.

Let’s use World Diabetes Day as a reminder to look after our health — small steps today can make a big difference tomorrow. 💙

31/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

31/10/2025

Free Virtual Menopause Workshop

Do you want to learn more about the menopause, need support managing menopausal symptoms, or want to know more about HRT?

Then why not join the free Virtual NHS Menopause Workshop?

The workshop is organised by NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Boardand delivered by Dr Narmatha Kangeyan, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The free virtual menopause workshop will take place on:

Friday 28 November between 6.00pm and 7.30pm.

Places can be booked by visiting Select tickets https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nhslincolnshireintegratedcareboard/1890496 and selecting the workshop.

The session is open to everybody living in Lincolnshire; regardless of gender, pre, during or post menopause.

You can join anonymously. No camera or mic is required, and you can add any questions or comments in the chat which will be answered by Dr Kangeyan during the session.

To join the session, you will need access to an internet-enabled device. Please note that although the session will take place on Microsoft Teams, you do not need to set up an account in order to join the session.

23/10/2025

👣🖐️ Hand, Foot and Mouth – What to Look Out For

It’s that time of year again when little ones can pick up bugs — and hand, foot and mouth is one that’s been going around!

Here’s what to keep an eye on 👇

🌡️ Early signs:
• A sore throat 😣
• A high temperature 🤒
• Not wanting to eat much 🍽️

👄 A few days later, you might notice:
• Painful mouth ulcers
• A rash or spots on the hands 🖐️, feet 👣, and sometimes the bottom or groin

It usually clears up on its own within 7–10 days 💪
Just keep them comfy, offer plenty of fluids 💧, and let them rest 💤

If you’re worried, or symptoms don’t get better after 10 days, contact your GP or call NHS 111 ☎️

For more information, check the NHS website 👉
🔗

Find out about hand, foot and mouth disease, including what the symptoms are, how to treat it, and when you should get medical advice.

23/10/2025

What’s one small change that would make it easier for you to get around ? 💬
https://bit.ly/42t2tsS
Whether it’s better signs in , handrails in , or maps to accessible toilets in , we want to hear from you 📣
Your feedback helps make East Lindsey more accessible for everyone - because what matters most to you will make a big difference to others too.
🗣️ The survey is open to residents and visitors, whether you live, work, or holiday here - your voice counts!
📝 Take part online today or, if you prefer, complete the survey by phone or on paper - just contact enquiries@hwlincs.co.uk or call 01205 820 892.
https://bit.ly/42t2tsS
East Lindsey District Council

17/10/2025

13/10/2025

📞 Telephone Line Update 📞

We’re currently experiencing issues with our phone lines. We’ve been in touch with our Provider (Daisy Communications), and they’ve confirmed there is an outage affecting the platform we use – it's not just our Practice that’s impacted.

Their team is aware of the issue and is working to resolve it as quickly as possible. They will continue to monitor the situation closely.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this is being sorted. 🙏

06/10/2025

💉 Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Update 💉

A big thank you to everyone who attended our Saturday clinic!

We're pleased to share that we administered:
✅ 629 flu vaccines
✅ 474 COVID-19 vaccines

It was a fantastic effort by our team and our community to help keep Horncastle healthy this winter. 💪

Thank you for your continued support and for doing your part to protect yourself and others. ❤️

01/10/2025

Please see below update for Spilsby Surgery patients.

NHS Lincolnshire ICB and LADMS are progressing plans to ensure patients continue to receive safe, high-quality care.

30/09/2025

Registering with your GP as a carer
If you look after someone, letting your GP know you’re a carer can make a real difference. By registering, you’ll be added to the carers’ register – helping your GP understand your responsibilities and offer the right support.

This could mean:
✨ Help with managing prescriptions
✨ Access to the vaccinations you’re entitled to
✨ Extra support for your own health and wellbeing

It’s a simple step to make sure you’re looked after too. You can tell your GP in person, over the phone, or by using the Registering with your GP template.

💙 Find out what support is available to you in Lincolnshire:
🔗 Carers | Connect to Support Lincolnshire: https://lincolnshire.connecttosupport.org/information-and-advice/carers

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